President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned Turkey against attempts to intimidate Greece and Cyprus as tensions grow in the eastern Mediterranean.
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In her annual State of the EU speech, von der Leyen said Ankara was a key partner doing important work hosting refugees, but warned “none of this is justification for attempts to intimidate its neighbors.”
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